Willow Springs Elem School

8345 Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL 60480

www.willowspringsschool.org

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Willow Springs Elementary School, located at 8345 Archer Ave in Willow Springs, Illinois, serves as the primary educational hub for its local community. As a public institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, social development, and the personal growth of its students. The school is typically characterized by a community-oriented atmosphere, where faculty and staff work to provide a well-rounded curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academic instruction in subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, Willow Springs Elementary generally emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and student engagement. The school often utilizes its location in the suburban Willow Springs area to facilitate a close-knit school culture, encouraging parental involvement and strong home-school partnerships. By balancing rigorous classroom standards with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and character development in its diverse student body.

414

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Springs Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	206
Black	45
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

Hispanic
206 (49.8%)
White
151 (36.5%)
Black
45 (10.9%)
Two or More
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Willow Springs SD 108
Phone:	(708)839-6828
Website:	http://www.willowspringsschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 40